Destination Egypt - Find the Pharaoh!

by Penn Museum

What role did pharaohs play in ancient Egyptian society? The pharaohs
were important political, spiritual, and military leaders in ancient
Egypt. In this lesson, students will learn about the role of the pharaoh
in ancient Egyptian society and their relationship to their gods. Along
the way, they’ll learn how to decipher hieroglyphs and identify ancient
artifacts connected to Egyptian royalty.

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About This Program

Cost

Multipoint: $150.00
View Only: 150.00
Point to Point: $150.00
By Request: $150.00
By Request Premium: $150.00

Cost: (30 students per workshop)
• $150.00 for each Virtual Workshop

Based on Class Size:
• 1-30 students are recognized as one class
• 30-60 students are recognized as two classes
• 60-90 students are recognized as three classes

Discount:
• Able to assist Title 1 schools that need full or participial sponsorship for virtual visits. Please contact the Assistant Director of Virtual Programs for more information.

Length

45-60 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family , Learning PodPublic Library: Library Patrons, Library Staff

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

30 per session

Primary Disciplines

Culture, Foreign/World Languages, Language Arts/English, Leadership, Literacy, Problem Solving, Religion, Social Studies/History

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)

Booking Information

Available Monday - Friday. Please give a minimum 3 weeks notice. For more information, including available dates and times, please contact Kevin D. Impellizeri, Assistant Director of Virtual Programs

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

Please notify the Assistant Director of Virtual Programs (virtualprograms@pennmuseum.org) of any alterations or cancellations at least two weeks in advance.

Cancellations made two weeks or more in advance will receive a full refund of the deposit. Please contact the Assistant Director of Virtual Programs if you need to change the date or time of your program.

No contact and/or multiple late cancellations may result in a school’s inability to book future visits.

About This Provider

Penn Museum

Philadelphia, PA
United States

Open to all, the Museum is home to remarkable objects
and powerful stories that emerge from its excavations and research
across the world.

Connect with the cultures of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the
Mediterranean, from the very first cities of the Middle East to the
pharaohs of ancient Egypt; from early Mexico to the lives of Native
American communities today.

Experience the richness of the ancient past, gain an understanding of
our shared humanity, and find your own place in the arc of human
history.

Contact:
Kevin D. Impellizeri
kimpell@upenn.edu
2158988706

Program Details

Format

1. Pre-Lesson: Introduction to the Penn Museum
2. A brief history of ancient Egypt
3. An introduction to the Egyptian pharaoh
4. Ancient royal regalia
5. Hieroglyphs, cartouches, and the importance of names for ancient Egyptian pharaohs
5. Find the pharaoh!
6. Bonus activity (if there is time): design your own cartouche or solve an ancient mystery.

Objectives

Big Question: What can we learn about ancient Egyptian rulers by studying their artifacts?

Objectives:

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to…
• Decipher various artifacts and draw inferences about the relationship of the pharaoh to ancient Egyptian culture and society.
• Interpret artifacts and cite visual evidence to draw conclusions about the role of pharaohs in ancient Egyptian society.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.11-12.RH.1 -- Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.11-12.RH.7 -- Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.11-12.RI.1 -- Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.11-12.RI.7 -- Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.3.RI.1 -- Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.3.RI.7 -- Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.4.RI.1 -- Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.4.RI.7 -- Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it a
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.5.RI.1 -- Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.5.RI.7 -- Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.6-8.RH.1 -- Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.6.RI.1 -- Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.6.RI.7 -- Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.7.RI.1 -- Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.8.RI.1 -- Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.9-10.RH.1 -- Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, attending to such features as the date and origin of the information.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.9-10.RI.1 -- Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.9-10.RI.7 -- Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person’s life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account.World History Content Standards, Grades 5-12 (https://phi.history.ucla.edu/nchs/world-history-content-standards/):
World History Era 2: Early Civilizations and the Emergence of Pastoral Peoples, 4000-1000 BCE
• 1A 5-12: Compare the forms of writing that developed in the three civilizations and how written records shaped political, legal, religious, and cultural life.

State Standards

Please contact the Assistant Director of Virtual Programs for more information on state or regional standards.